Featured Series
Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
Students and educators explore 3-D design and printing
Trainers from Tinkercad, a free online 3D printing tool, came to Boise to present 3D design and fabrication classes as part of Idaho Day of Design.
Young student turns a crafting hobby into a business
Meenah Sukasem, a seventh-grader at Lowell Scott Middle School, turned her passion for crafting into a business, through a program that leads students to become entrepreneurs.
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Administrator spends summers rolling in the dirt and smoke
Dennis Konrad, a Borah High School assistant principal, has been fighting forest fires for 32 years.
Educator spends the summer as a landscaper
With student loans and bills to pay, a Vallivue School District educator is working at a water park and entertainment center to bring in extra income.
South Fremont banner bears only Bartschi’s name
The high school junior was named an Interscholastic Star. His name now hangs in the gym with other school achievements.
Music teachers take the stage in summer musical
Christopher Purdy and Becky Duggan do more than teach music in the Boise School District. The duo has been performing on stage together for nearly 10 years to keep their skills fresh in the classroom.
Fishing ‘gypsy’ teaches teens and Sun Valley celebrities
Bret Bishop doubles as a high school English teacher and summer fishing guide.
Former teacher leads “Dirty” double life
Gooding’s Heidi Jo Hooper is a small town girl and pig farmer with an imagination and talent that is taking her to the top of the charts.
More errors uncovered in state’s flawed teacher evaluation report
Leaders of two additional school districts said they inaccurately reported awarding identical evaluation scores to all teachers in order to meet a state reporting deadline.